A reminder of why basic science is important. If scientists had not been studying Gila monsters’ venom, we would not have semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy’s active molecule).
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The discovery of a digestion-slowing hormone in the Gila monster's venom paved the way for Ozempic. When a Gila monster named Pebbles needed medicine in return, a pharmaceutical chemist pivoted to help save the species. nyti.ms/4i5w40U
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